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Shared borders, shared waters : Israeli-Palestinian and Colorado River Basin water challenges /

This collection of papers examines water management in two of the world's prominent, arid transboundary areas facing similar challenges. In the Middle East, the chronically water-short Israeli-Palestinian region has recognized the need both to conserve and supplement its traditional water sourc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Megdal, Sharon Bernstein, Varady, Robert G., Eden, Susanna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden, The Netherlands : CRC Press/Balkema, ©2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This collection of papers examines water management in two of the world's prominent, arid transboundary areas facing similar challenges. In the Middle East, the chronically water-short Israeli-Palestinian region has recognized the need both to conserve and supplement its traditional water sources. Across the globe on the North American continent, Arizona-a state in the southwestern United States bordering Mexico-relies significantly on the overallocated Colorado River, as well as on non-renewable groundwater supplies. For both regions, sustainable and cost-effective solutions clearly require i.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 293 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203597682
0203597680